The district may purchase cell phones or other mobile communications devices for use by employees for district-related business. The Superintendent or designee shall determine if an employee requires a cell phone or other mobile communications device for the efficient performance of his/her job responsibilities. Factors that will be considered include, but are not limited to, whether the employee’s job responsibilities require:
1. Administrative authority
2. An ability to communicate frequently and access to a district telephone is not readily available
3. An ability to communicate immediately to ensure the safety of district staff and students, or the security of district property
4. An ability to be accessible due to frequent travel or work outside of the office
District telephones are provided for official school use. In order to permit staff members to make necessary personal calls with minimum loss of time, certain telephones may be used for personal calls. Staff members making personal calls are responsible for and shall pay any long distance and/or toll charges.
Students are not to use the school office telephones, except in cases of emergency. Use of pay telephones by students while classes are in session is subject to the approval of authorized school personnel.
Personally Owned Communication Devices
Employees may carry and use personally owned cellular telephones or pagers/ beepers on school property subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent.
Use of cell phones or other electronic communication devices by employees during instructional time is strictly forbidden unless specifically approved in advance by the superintendent, building principal, or their designees.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop a uniform system for identifying employee cell phone or mobile communications device needs and the most cost effective method of providing necessary equipment to employees. He/she shall also develop a system for monitoring employee use and reimbursement of costs.
If an employee misuses the cell phone or other mobile communications device or leaves district employment, he/she shall be responsible for fees or charges associated with cancellation of the service contract.
If the Superintendent or designee determines that an employee no longer needs a cell phone or other mobile communications device to perform his/her job responsibilities, any fees or charges associated with cancellation of the service contract shall be the responsibility of the district.
- First Adoption:
- 2010-01-25
- Reviewed Dates:
- April 24, 2016/ November 11, 2018/ August 6, 2023